News – Page 112
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NewsFour councils join forces to create new legal service
Orbis Public Law expected to generate £1m in savings within next three years.
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NewsPet charity targets solicitors for free wills service
PDSA will pay solicitors a fee to write wills for its supporters.
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NewsATE insurers ‘desperate’, claims bullish Burford
Litigation funder posts record profits despite fall in insurance business post-Jackson.
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NewsScottish firms hike profits – but warn of ‘saturated’ market
Solicitors north of the border also expect more Anglo-Scottish mergers in the next 12-18 months.
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NewsGlobal firm to cut 15% of Europe and Middle East partnership
An additional 45 business services roles in London will also be axed by King & Wood Mallesons.
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NewsConveyancers’ regulator to cut fees
Council for Licensed Conveyancers intends to apply reduced rate across the board from 1 November.
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NewsQualitySolicitors stalwart exits to be standalone business
Firm concentrates on deepening local roots rather than being part of a national brand.
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NewsSRA ‘concerned’ at PI practices aiding fraud
Regulator issues warning notice on potential fraud in PI cases, reminding the profession of its obligations.
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NewsCouncil awards its 'ABS' contract ahead of licence
Kent County Council reveals more details of its legal services company venture.
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Stamp duty relief over enforcement
Conveyancers will be provided with written guidance and online calculators to deal with additional administrative obligations.
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NewsBLP and Greenberg Traurig end merger talks
Merger talks have been called off over a lack of ‘common ground’.
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NewsSimpson Millar plans spring marketing assault
National firm now comfortably the biggest revenue stream for listed parent company Fairpoint PLC.
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NewsMinster Law loses £35m in a year but vows to bounce back
LASPO and revised accounting policies identified as causes of poor results.
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NewsMiner firm Raleys goes into administration
Claimant firm confirms appointment of administrator on its website.
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NewsLegal aid firms finding it hard to face reality – Mayson
Legal business guru Stephen Mayson says firms reluctant to answer ‘pretty obvious questions’.
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NewsDeloitte expands legal presence – but not in UK
Canadian arm of ‘big four’ outfit acquires law firm to extend legal offer.
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NewsTraining snag hits MedCo whiplash initiative
Under the accreditation arrangements for the MedCo scheme, medical practitioners must complete training before 6 April.
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Sports solicitor signs up for bar regulation
Solicitor registers Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions with the Bar Standards Board as it provides a ‘more proportionate’ form of regulation.
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NewsLinklaters hikes associate pay and revamps benefits
Newly qualified lawyers will receive up to £91,000, including bonus – a 30% jump from last year.
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NewsMore than 250 lawyers back pro-EU campaign
Partners at top firms and QCs among those backing a report making the case against Brexit.